Study Develops Hospital Energy-Use Strategy

SEATTLE — A recent study, titled Targeting 100!, provides a climate-specific roadmap for newly constructed hospitals across the U.S. to reduce energy consumption by an average of 62 percent. Following the goals of Architecture 2030 and The 2030 Challenge, the study gives access to design strategies and their cost implications, and showcases a process that integrates architectural, mechanical and central plant systems to improve energy efficiency.

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Moore Medical Center Demolished After Tornado Damage

MOORE, Okla. — On June 25, demolition crews began tearing down the remains of Moore Medical Center, which was destroyed in an EF5 tornado that swept through Moore, Okla., on May 20. About 200 employees, former patients and residents gathered outside the medical center, owned by Norman Regional Health System (NRHS), for a walking tour of the wreckage and a remembrance ceremony before the building was destroyed.

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Ashley Cook

Ashley Cook was recently hired as the manager of business development for the Health and Cultural studios at SmithGroupJJR in Washington, D.C. SmithGroupJJR is one of the largest architecture, engineering and planning firms in the country, and is ranked a Top 10 design firm by Architect, the American Institute of Architects’ magazine.

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